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Borrowings					$ 1,163,071			$ 1,530,033
Quantum [Member] \| Disposal of major subsidiary [Member]
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Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture				12.00%	12.00%
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Disclosure of associates [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture				25.00%	25.00%
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Disclosure of associates [line items]
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Payments due in respect of loan facility						16,000
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Percentage of interest sold				12.00%
Total consideration transferred									$ 245,000
Proportion of ownership interest in associate	12.00%
Fair value loss on investements						$ 235,000
Qoros [Member] \| China, Yuan Renminbi [Member]
Disclosure of associates [line items]
Total consideration transferred \| ¥	¥ 1,560
Amount of loan against pledged shares \| ¥							¥ 1,200
Qoros [Member] \| China, Yuan Renminbi [Member] \| Additional Funding [Member]
Disclosure of associates [line items]
Borrowings \| ¥							¥ 1,200
Qoros [Member] \| Disposal of major subsidiary [Member]
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Disclosure of associates [line items]
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture		12.00%
New Qoros Investor [Member]
Disclosure of associates [line items]
Investments in joint ventures														$ 1,002,000
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture			51.00%
Total consideration transferred														$ 504,000
Sale of remaining interest												$ 220,000
New Qoros Investor [Member] \| China, Yuan Renminbi [Member]
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Total consideration transferred \| ¥			¥ 3,315
Sale of remaining interest \| ¥											¥ 1,560
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Qoros to Chery [Member]
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